Trade & FA 2023-24: Stein-Ingram Trade Inevitable| LAL Want Lebron Back On Any Terms

[SleepingHero]

So if this would be really the end result of the summer, how is it an A+ offseason?  

I really liked the moves so far. But starting wing and center are the two biggest needs. If this is not addressed, they don't get a high grade from me.

I mean they did draft Lively and Omax. They aren't starters, but they are defensive wings. Although a slim shot, I can see a long shot path for both of them playing their way to being in the lineup.

Don't get me wrong, I don't think this is an ideal, but it's not like they are bereft of defensive talent at those positions.

Further, they actually managed to right their wrongs from last summer and retain their big FA, and on a relatively friendly deal too. They also got a value vet deal that everyone in the league agrees was an A+ deal.

This summer has been a success imo. They retained the players they needed to retain.